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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Great Success attends the sale ofJsmes
Pei"'> New Washing Compound. Prar.Irc.
This is no surprising A. 1t has been de
mon~ratrd from actual experience tfat
i is absolutely harmless 10 the most del
ic ate fabric. while Il is great ecuucm-
iker OF labor, time and soap.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

A h7g,head o: k-rtaek7 tobacco ".
recently taken OF u fue DsI5 river, " h-r'
IL had ain far twebss->I years. IT.
rlyeri said - ~ improving and "
soon be it to wa-a Va / AID.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

An Ohio girl says that she has had min
teen offers of marriage within two years.
She is probably after the other one that
has strayed from the fold as Mr.. Sankey
used to sing for u.s.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

sam Jore, say~. !. takes 3rsy"r.
STUDY sni thought - - ~ s 'r>'.c -
Sermon /, VI ne >.su. fh-rrf '-e tAa'
Mr.. Jones knows how IN il ~ = ! ~,
If he do>eu't ave the t.me or something
or ether 10 30 il.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Whom BABY WA sick, We gave her cAstoriA,
Whom abe w. Child, she cred for astoria.
Whom she became Mas. she cluns to Csstoria
Whsn che lad Children she gave thslu Ga.toriA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

DIR. Piercc's "Pellet,"-thc original
"Lttle Liver Pills" -ugar-coa'ed cure
sick and bilious headache, sour stomach,
and bilious attact. BY druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

VXyANTRD-l want you 10 do parlor work for
w ne q yOur oWn home: plenty work; GOD
rsyi = psr paocs; ~ materials FREQ. A LOVE
CISvu1AuD, o.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05
IN OTHER LANDS.

Outline Of Political Movements In For
eign Countries.
JANUARY.
I. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire.
Z. New French cabinet formed, with II.
De Freycinet at it, head.
II A decree Of amnesty 10 persons con-
victed Of political ofRensn since 1870 was
signed by President 0revy, Of France.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

The Ocean-trip Bridc-"I feel So sick,
my dear; and II should die ami they
curry me won't Yen sonnet mes come AMI
plant flowers on my grave
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Representative CamPhe move - s.
Nolish the Congressional Record. o,eh1>~
il i, SO constantly >eaofsi y e o'A-r
NJ wspapers : 3 ier3F 'rssate from Coz
sre>> T. The press O - COUNTY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Some one wants to know what 'he
work Of a great man j. vi, W. dom
know, unless il is % have hi picture iu
an imported soap advertisement
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

A dead certainty: Tie HI Pil,rr is
more active than any other plaster "a
earth. Kills pain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Brown to Jones-.'l say, lend me a dol.
lar until tomorrow you sc. | changed
nv vest this morning. Jones-''l m
sorry, but I've just invested my change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Hath is impossible when The blood
j. impure, thick and sluggish. or when
il is thin and impoyshed such coui 70
IONS give rise TO hoils, pimp,es. headsch'
neuralgia, rheumatism. and other di-Oyi-
rrs Ayers Sarsapariils pnr!tts. Iuvt- =
aleS sud vitaliKas lie blood
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

Thin party-"Iu~t returned from For
ida, Old man treat country 10 orare a
msn mp! Gained twenty-five pounds 10
t1ree weeks"
Stout psr,y-allaw i you get there by
mai?'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

new French d. Is said - be a 9r--
feet counterpart of Mary A0ic--'a.
Then it is mt >iurei with saw'u>'. bur
the children who play With il Wi. oe Alt
TO catch cold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

H,p N1NrS are soothing. s'iuu a NJ.
paiu-kllhrg and sirer- henjus. c"Au,
SWEET and sure
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05

W ~ mr. lf8#lBf
WHO ha- probably -ufe.ed mafe fI4t ass
Iuan OF oiHau Iu America IN a.. Iakea -lst
einle L. The ARM, he la endured aHtaHa
aRonie- -lrcr. D"-crhug hi fir -ymIteff-
ht aid Ny head arhed and inI d plefIt- 80
poor. felt a iaiutnc-- ~ tie p II fbe -tafit.
aeh. aud tad ia-lr IN ms mouth. Rh4r ut
X IA va sometime hos and -6inatIfHe- 80 a
nesi felt pain m ms back ard 4ra4Hd thu
leBtr ppftl 20 Of ny body, aud uafieed peeH
hat odoi colo ia tho v.tfcT pa-stsd= $ T. 40
~ reaniy AT one uinc md ff... a. u'at#f-
.ofnfi imr- i panied me 10 geId H. md ain
II VA aim II lfnpo-- hl, TODD -oat IL Ia
! began To rt-- clear blHod 4treaiHI,an 81 HIfH
the greatest -irail and tRans
No Ie-- than 20 rIutn... I pus4Iriau- affsIHi-
81 NJ turHu-h az ftilou- tue=. nut Hai ails
81 them could help nm. H. So ma tom =
daoi Aud ~ BE- -tt-. - sliH sfiise sud Sc -
nsaS. wholly through the Haudeffal pHa ~
ri lihui'- krm'dF, winch taak He ifeiH H.,
Wig a. the -rstvr
lm- bfrai Remedy assoi0t.fa eat,g =. FL
ny LiHef nd tItuat, j. #-.a.t-
For sale by all Dcnter.
1. y, tRITT E>TON. ten, raj agent.
rs Fulton -, y !.
+ lat
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
How the Fourth Was Observed.

"onf MIL, July q, 1887.
EDITOR SENTINEL: As you are always
pleased to print in the SENTINEL what
happens OF interest on Buby Hill. will
you be kind enough TO state in yonr nsx.
Issue. that Rev. J. R. Hammond nraachad
a sermon in the M. Z. Church on s mnasa
evening last on. Our National po,;t;os =
The Fourth of July was p~lessant,v ooio.
prated with exercises at the Minar,s uU;nn
hall which we're opened by s;no;no .ba
National Hymn. Rev. J. R. Hsm,woas
followed with prayer. Bert Swsaaav rnaa
.ne Declaration of Independence w;,h ssa
UT OF a true patriot. The Young oant vhe
%sn has been q member Of onr ssShs.,,
scnool for several years. The sra.o,aul
we're followed with a picnic, given for 0l .hs
psneht Of the Sunday School ch;is sne
"ulcn passed off pleasantly and wsa !,
n.eas success in every particnlar M !
as'ie ones were treated with lunch a ant
uaes' nuts and lemonade, which ss,,s ua
ny deiighted them. The Managers ~,
s su,s occasion to thank. for their nina -.
D piissance' oil OF those who took part in as s
A. DuNsrAN.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

Last evening, while a Chinaman was In
Chinatown flying a kite, and the string at.
tached 10 1t swagged over Main street,
some young fellows. for the fun Of the
thing, threw a stone with another string
attached TO II and captured the kite. The
Chinaman, not knowing what had hap.
pened to 1t, came down to Main street,
and when no discovered the trick his face
presented a picture of combined woe,
establishment and chagrin that was com
ical TO behold. The string having beer
cut, the kite began to ascend. and might
have been in Hamilton by this time. but
the end OF the string caught in the roof O.
the Star Band Hall, on Spring street
AT this place the Cinnamon and boys each
played their points and struggled for the
kite until 1t was again caught, this time
In the roof Of o private dwelling. where
the Cinnamon ~recaptured II and got away
from their tormentors. :
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
California Sheep.

Every year, about this time, large
bands Of sheep are driven into Nevads
from California in search of pasture. The
damage done to the ranges In the western
portion of the State is great. and yet oui
stockmen and sheepmen remain passive,
The owners Of these migratory herds de-
not, in many cases own a foot OF ground
in the State, pay no taxes here, and yet are
allowed to prosper at the expense OF those
who do. II is about time something was
done to put q stop to this growing evil
A business trip by the Assessor would
probably be productive Of much good
Stockmap,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
TAYLOR AND WHEREABOUTS,
Items Of Interest Clipped she
white Pine News Of July 2.

Items Of Interest Clipped from th'
white Pine News of July 2.
Mrs. Mary Harris, . sister OF Mrs
Jacob Green wood, died st Santa Bar bara
CAL, last week.
Hi Cole, who has inst made an exten'
sive trip through Idaho and Montana, ar
rived in Taylor Tuesday.
David McQuitty, Of Ely, was In town
yesterday. He reports the mining pros
poets OF White Pines coming metropolis
as very promising.
Commissioner Gallagher was In from
Duck Greek q few days ago. The Board
has issued new plans and specifications for
the new Courthouse.
Sam Roach has returned from his tour
OF observation through Utah and Colorado.
He reports the county east OF rs in Q
hourishing condition.
A small-sized cylcone took In Main
street Tuesday, raising a column OF dust
and taking down q few signs. and soaring
Q good many people out Of their wits.
Boss Weber made Q flying trip from
S~prucemont this week and flew back again
before We had time to interview him. He
did tell us, however, that Spruce is dull
just now, owing to the furnace being shut
down.
James McOmie has returned from Bull.
ionville, where he went to superintend the
taking down and loading of . five-stamp
mill, which is now on wheels for Ely.
Jim says the mosquitoes down there are as
big as jackrabbits, and bite like the devil.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
Nevada Climate.

While the residents of the States east OF
the Mississippi are sweltering with the
heat day and night, we. who reside in the
glorious climate OF Nevada are favored
with nights SO deliciously pleasant that
at the close OF q day, during which tho
thermometer ranges from 90 to 100, we
repair to our coucbes and, snugly tucked
between a pair OF blankets. sleep the sleep
OF tho just. unannoyed by flies. mosqui-
toes or heat, and strange as IL may ap-
pear, there is not q flea in Nevada, at least
in tho eastern portion of the State. When
you talk OF climate, Nevada leaves Cali
fornia in the background and cannot be
exoelled by any State in the Union.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
Change Of a 8

W. J. Smith takes pleasure in informing
the residents Of Eureka and surrounding
country that his stationery and business
Is now located in the new P~ostofice build
ing, where q full and complete stock will
always be found, together with the latest
novelties at the most reasonable prices.
A full line of fine tobacco and cigarettes.
Imported Key West and Domestic cigars a
speciality. With many thanks for their
past liberal patronage, he hopes to merit
q continuance OF the same.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

The Tuscarora Times Review says there
are but few idle men in town. as can be
seen by the appearance of Weed street in
the daytime. Evenings, however, the
street. is crowded with men just through
work. This makes things lively and in.
dictates substantial prosperity.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
A Rich Strike.

White Pine News: Jake Henderson and
Andrew McQuitty have recently struck a
rich mine near the Warm Springs. below
Ely on the Cherry Greek road. The ore
goes as high az $500 to the ton and they
have Q large body OF IL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

I expect to leave Eureka in two or three
weeks for an extended Summer trip in the
neighboring towns, and will be pleased to
have those knowing themselves indebted
to me to make payment either to me Or
Z. j. Butler. CYRUs HAMILTON. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
vysrExDAY's STOCK SALES.

EVENING BOARD
40 Ophir-en 9h ga
930 Mexican-490c 1850
55O Gould & Curry-4l5c 420c
200 Best & Belcher-7h
ZOO Con. Californis-23 % bio
$40 Savage-7A Ia z 6B
GAO Ohollar--8B
$50 Potosi-8 81s
600 Hale & Norcross-5H 5A So
335 Grown Point-11B ia
4l0 Yellow Jacket-6h
IT'S Imperial-3 3l0c
100 Kentuck-l4
100 Alpha-440c
$50 Belcher-8b ga tx
20 Condolences
$40 s. Nevada-470c 4S0c "A
900 Utah-190c
800 Bullion-2h 255c
$50 Exchequer-160c 1850 IL
$40 Seq. ~Belcher-3A 39Oc 3o5c
900 Oyerman-26Oc 255c "a
1875 Justice~-160c 1850
700 Union-370c
100 Julia-75c
800 Caledonis-75c
SO 8. Hill-50c
$50 Challenge-2S5c 1850 29Oc
Occidental-3s
100 Lady Washington-S5c
$50 Andes-155c
470 Scorpion-S5c 800
100 Benton-2l5c
100 North Grand O.-40c
200 Phil Sheridan-15c
SO Iowa 45c
600 BALTIMORE 105c
100 Haywood-95c
$50 ~Succor-14Oc
225 Hendricks-80c
Manhattan-3b
$50 Navsjo-1h 145c
100 b. Isle--l30c Ia
100 N. b. Belle Isle-9A
1000 Nevada Queens
100 Argenta-40c 35c
$50 Navajo Queen-1A
600 Common wealth-230c 235c
$50 Dians-l20c
400 Bodie--2h 245c
800 Bulwer-95c
$50 Syndicate-20c
100 Mono-230c
800 Peer-65c
800 Crocker-110o
700 Peerless-14 1906
100 Central-65
200 Locomotive-55c
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

Grass Valley Union: The first mention
OF ice cream In our history is in the &C
count OF washington's first inauguration
as President, in New York, in 1888
Among the CONNECTIONS used in the festivi
ties WAS ice cream, which is said to have
been prepared or suggested by Dolly
Adams. then the brightest star II
social and diplomatic circles. Ice cream
made a great sensation and increased
Dolly's popularity immensely.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
IT

Jackson House,. Greenwood K wife,
Taylor; E. B~oombower, Alpha; Locke
Frazer, Ruby Hill; P. j. Ogilvie, Union
City; Martin Phillipini, city.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
Chicago's New Password.

Wife-Cyrus. this is a pretty time TO,
you to be coming in. It's half IN hou;
past midnight. You've been at the clul
again drinking.
Husband with impressive gravity and
maintaining his equilibrium with much
efforD-M'ria, my dear, you do me in
justice. I was caught on jury. Cculdn'
get off till few minutes ago. Come strsigh
home.
Wife-You are deceiving me. Cyrus
say memomandransanctif
edonisemically.
Husband (~cautiously) - Certainly m
dear. Memoran-moran - ~bandansact-
getting reckless and letting go all holds)
-G'out O. my way, madsml If / CAM
get into my own house without giving
'fernal password I'll resign as head o thii
family. Gwayl
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
g.. q r.. pAssENGEK TnAykL.

DEPARTURES YESTERDAY
] L Wines A r Gunnison
J Greenwood K fam T Finn
L Clay
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

tity o. 1et fzo mas just received a large GUAM.
ipg NJ h aresn Utah eggs. which he is sell.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

NroTrCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The
Eureka county for the qusrter ending Defender
81. 1886, are now due and payable tn me at my
ofioe In Eureka; and the Law in regard to the
same will be strictly enforced.
O. q. WALLACE,
ASSESSOR OF Eureka county, Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

The causes Of color blindness, aside
from natural causes, are alcohol, tobacco
and diseases. II is in many cases heredi-
tary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
MEMS CLOTHING 4 SPECIALLY
HORSE LOST.

ONE SMALL A HORSE WITH ~
~ star In forehead. The animal has E9N
some saddle marks. When he strayed away he
had a bell and side hobbies on. The horse left
the Spring Valley mines on June 4, and Was
seen at Pages ranch on the 5th. ANY one and
ing the animal and leaving him ct J. L. Smiths
stable will be handsomely rewarded.
jl5 4. d. hOsE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07

W. Fl. stoweli. drnv.,..
No Main street. 'ks's' and assayer,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
FOR RENT.

TNHE BARLEY MILL, FORMERLY OCCU-
i pied by b. Reinhart, on North Main
street, Eureka, Is for rent.
Grain ground az heretofore.
For further particulars, apply to
tGEO. f. BLISS.
Eureka. Maya 1887. m29.im
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
WHITE PINE STAGE LINE.

ARRIVALS TUESDAY NIGHT.
j. Greenwood and wife.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-07
MORRIS g. LEVY,

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Senators Salisbury and Morgan Air
Their Ciyil-Service Reform Views.
The House Tables the Bill to Provide Every
Member and Senator Clerk-The Pleu-
r0-Pneum0nia Bill Further Debated.
THE SENATE.

The President Instructed In His Duty by
Several Southern Senators.
WASHINGTON Feb. 3.-There were thirty SEN
ators present at prayers this morning The ere
dentials of Senator Whitthorne, showing his
election by the Legislature of Tennessee for the
unexpired term ending March a, next, were pre-
scented, and he took the oath of Office under
them up to this time he has held his seat under
the Governors appointment
The credentials Of Senator Sawyer, of Wis
consn, for the full term, commencing March
next were presented and placed on file.
A letter was presented from the Secretary OF
the Treasury stating that there was no informa-
ton in the report as to whether any national
banks were lending money to be repaid in gold
only. This was in answer to Mr. Van Wycks
resolution.
Mr. Evarts introduced bill for the purchase
of John Ericsson's Destroyer. and ten enlarged
steel vessels of the same type for defending the
harbors of the United States. [Appropriating
$ll2, 900 and So, 600 for these purposes, re-
spectively
A resolution offered last session by Mr. In
gals, to discharge the committee pensions
from the further consideration Of the bill re-
moving the limitation applications for arrears
of pension was taken up. and Mr.. ingalls, stated
that his object was to have the bill brought be-
fore the Senate for action. The resolution was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays 26, as follows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04

whole Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, in the chair) on
the pleuro- pneumonia bill, the pending amend
ment being one offered by Mr. Cutcheon. Of
Michigan. providing that the experts and agents
to be appointed in pursuance of this act shall be
appointed under civil-seryice rules. Lost-l3 to
Mr.. Swinburne, of New York offered an
amendment striking out the provision for the
destruction Of the diseased animals. and insert
ing in lieu thereof provision that such animals
shall be auarantined and destroyed il deemed
necessary after a scientific investigation by the
scientific experts; and the experts shall provide
such rules aud regulations as they deem neces-
sary to best prevent the spreading of the disease
and promote q thorough Investigation and un-
derstanding of its nature, characteristics and
CONSEQUENCES. Agreed to-97 to 70
Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, offered an amend
ment reducing from three quarters to one-hali
of the value of the animal when sound the com
pensation which may be allowed owners Of cattle
for animals slaughtered under the provisions oil
this act. Agreed to--110 to Sc
Without concluding the consideration of the
bill, the committee arose and the House ad
iourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A. Sauerman & Co., dry goods dealers. of Gin
clnnatl, have assigned. Assets $40, 900; liabli-
ties. $50, 900.
The Pennsylvania Senate yesterday passed
the bill providing for submitting to the people a
prohibition amendment to the Constitution.
A special from Ironton. O.. says, John Liston
shot and killed w. Eakins, his brother-in law, on
Wednesday They had auarreled few days be-
lore Liston claims that he acted in self-defense
In the Missouri House, yesterday, the resolu-
ton for the submission of prohibirorv amend
mens went over until the 18th inst. The sub
mlsslonists failed to muster a two-thirds vote
| for the previous question.
special from Mount Vernon O., says: "The
house OF William Morley. aged man. situated
on the Martinsburg road, burned onsTuesday
night. and Russell Lybarger, who occupied the
attic ROOM persisted in the flames"
Judge Fitzgerald. of the Cincinnati Police
Court, received letter yesterday, written on a
Palace Hotel letter-head and signed with initials
1t purported to come from the assassin who at
tempted to shoot the Judge Tuesday night 1t
contained regrets at the failure and promised
better aim at the next attempt.
| A dispatch from Echo u. T., says: IA west
bound passenger train collided in the yards here
with Tre!ght-train last night. Lewis Bemis,
engineer of the freight, was killed being caught
and MS lower extremeties literally ground off
| lie died in twenty minutes. Two men in the
cab with him escaped. The two engines are a
total wreck and two others are badly smashed. "
The coroner's jury, at Chicago, in the case Of
Lucy Heldeimeyer. brought in a verdict yes ter
| day declaring that she had died from arsenical
| poisoning and recommending that her step
| father, lawrence Krug, be held to the grand
jury. krug was married three times within two
years. and all three of his wives died suddenly
| and mysteriously, the same as his stepdaughter.
Their lives were all insured in Krug's favor.
| photographer named Parker, on the Hanni-
bal & St. Joseph railroad, was killed last Octo-
l Der bV a freight train which was racing with a
| Wab ash train parallel tracks. The wife of
| the deceased sued for damages in the Circuit
Court at Kansas City. The point was raised
| that, though the plaintiff proved case of negli-
| jury to the deceased caused by the neglect of a
co-employe. Judge Gill sustained the demurrer
and nonsuited the plaintiff The case will be
| appealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04

HoRsEMEN everywhere recommend the use oil
St Jacobs Oil just before race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
THE HOUSE.
The Bill TO Provide Clerks for Members Not
Chairmen of Committees Tabled.

The Bill TO Provide Clerks for Members Not
Chairmen of Committees Tabled.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House message from the Senate,
transmitting duplicate engrossed copy of the
Northern Pacific land-grant-forfeiture bill. On
motion of Mr.. Laffoon. of Kentucky, a Senate
bill was passed appropriating $50, 600 for the
erection of public building at Greensboro Ky.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, fro the committee
on appropriations, reported the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bills Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia, from the committee
on the Judiciary, reported back the Senate bill
extending the time for the filing of French spoil
alton claims. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, from the same COM
mittee reported adversely a bill to enable the
people to name their postmasters. Laid on the
table.
In the morning hour Mr.. Oates of Alabama.
on behalf of the committee on revision of the
| laws called up the bill authorizing the ppoipt-
ment and prescribing the compensation of clerks
/ to Senators and Representatives who are not
| chairmen of committees
| Mr. Caldwell of Tennessee, saw in the propo-
sltiou disaster to members and the grave Of the
/ Democratic party. If there was any veto thun-
der left in the President be would bury this bill
/ under a trip hammer veto rather than bury him
| self and his party By signing it.
Mr.. White, of Pennsylvania, advocated the
| bill.
Mr. Warner, of Ohio, opposed it. He thought
some way should be devised oy which men, ber
could get rid of these private duties They ha.
become employment agents, claim agents, pen
sion agents. patent agents, and the clerks would
simply become claim agent attachments /
this bill should pass members should attach t.
| their names the letters IN. c. and G. A.-Mem
Der of Congress aud Claim Agent aud Congress
would become little more than an annex to tn
departments.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, spoke from TWEEN
ty-sx years experience in favor of the bill
Mr.. Holman of Indiana. opposed the measure
Mr.. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, supported it.
Mr. Eden, of Illinois, moved to lay the bill o
the table. Agreed to-yeas 141, nays 105
The House then went into committee OF Il